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Uploaded alot of x3r mods and next batch of x3tc mods. In total [652 files] [259 Published] [144 unpublished or awaiting permission] [249 unsorted and unedited]

Changes (That I can remember):

• Uploaded a few categories of x3: reunion mods, currently unedited or published.
• Uploaded and edited gathering scripts
• Edited bbcode plugin to make the

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  [*] Updated Jdownloads software
  [*] Updated rereplacer so the :arrow: icon works
  [*] Fixed some missing download files.
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  [b]I would like some suggestions on how to make the download sections easier to navigate, I thought the TRADE, FIGHT, BUILD, THINK type categories was a good idea but now i'm even getting lost. :o  :? [/b]

[X2-Illuminatus]

Firstly, many thanks for this download data base. Your work is much appreciated.

I would like some suggestions on how to make the download sections easier to navigate, I thought the TRADE, FIGHT, BUILD, THINK type categories was a good idea but now i'm even getting lost.

A search function would be nice. Searching for a certain author or a part of a script's name or description are always good means to find scripts / mods.

The idea of different sections or categories is good, but there shouldn't be too many of them. So one section per game, for each game categories for Trade, Fight, Build and Think are okay. Then in each of the four categories I would list all available scripts, sorted by alphabetical order and maybe by the subcategories you're using now (as the design of the Community Scripts and Download library). Starting with an index, where one could easily navigate to one of the subcatogries in the list.

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Thanks for the input, I was already looking into getting a search script to search for authors but there is not one available yet. But I have edited another search script and it seems to be working. Although it could be better.

So today i've been working on modules and menus to make it less cluttered and easier. Also due to bot's uploading stuff i've had to make it so you have to register to upload.

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New Rquires feature and next batch of x3tc mods. In total [672 files] [278 Published] [145 unpublished or awaiting permission] [249 unsorted and unedited]

Changes (That I can remember):

• Uploaded and edited Hotkeys
• Uploaded mods/scripts/library/programs that other mods need.
• Added a new feature, were you can see if the mod requires something like the Hotkey Manager or Plugin Manager.

Future:

• Need to look at reworking the file list to accommodate the new features better.
• Look through what I have already uploaded to change what they require.

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Working on download area and next batch of x3tc mods. In total [748 files] [300 Published] [199 unpublished or awaiting permission] [249 unsorted and unedited]

Changes (That I can remember):

• Uploaded, edited and published most of them in Information gathering category.
• Uploaded next batch of x3 reunion mods
• Working on new file summary layout, basic structure in place just need to add to it. See here for comparison between old and new. Currently best viewed in google chrome, need to optimize for other browsers.

To show it is being used even in its current state: 13967 downloaded so far.

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More friendly interface. In total [771 files] [305 Published] [217 unpublished or awaiting permission] [249 unsorted and unedited]

Changes (That I can remember):

• Uploaded next batch of x3tc mods
• Added a new Mod Resources Tab in the mod's detail page, see here for example: http://www.x1tp.com/root/index.php?opti ... 64&cid=717
• Created some icons to replace the old required mod/programs/library text. Well it was more than making icon so its harder to put together than it sounds.
  So now if you click on a required mod icon it downloads the program/mod you need. See here to see full affect: http://www.x1tp.com/root/index.php?opti ... y&catid=51.
  • ICONS so far:
    [ external image ][ external image ][ external image ][ external image ][ external image ][ external image ][ external image ][ external image ][ external image ][ external image ]
    Of course when they are on the website you can hover your cursor over them and it tells you the name
• Other work I have done is to re-edit some of the first categories to include some of the new features.

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Work today:

• Tried going to the website couple of hours ago and got a 500 error, don't know why it suddenly stopped working but anyway. Disabled the plugin which caused it.

Work Yesterday:

• Added a translation component to make the website better for other languages, however I need some people to help translate. [I have found a mod that is already tranlated so I provided a translation for it on the site, see here.]
• Tried to make a resource list like Xia-Corp List, however I can't seem to think of a way to integrate with the downloads. Maybe for another day.

If you are interested in helping, please email me at XDownloads@x1tp.com.
Ways to help:

• Translation.
• Editing and publishing the downloads.
• With the rate its expanding I will probable think of more

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Frustrating, and time consuming. In total [787 files] [321 Published] [217 unpublished or awaiting permission] [249 unsorted and unedited]

Changes (That I can remember):

• Edited and published next lot of x3tc downloads, and gazz's mods I provided his german translation aswell. (Navigation Category: http://www.x1tp.com/root/index.php?opti ... =6&lang=en)
• Uploaded next batch

Problems:

• Artificial Life category is coming up with a strange 330 error ever since I tried to copy a download. I've had a go trying to fix it, but as its getting late i'm going to leave it tonight. I'm thinking it might be a database problem, but everything I have read about it says its gzip. But I have not got it enabled .

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Sorry, lack of updates. In total [791 files] [329 Published] [213 unpublished or awaiting permission] [249 unsorted and unedited]

Changes (That I can remember):

• Finally finished publishing x3tc navigation category
• Fixed 330 error, well last week. Can't remember what I did.

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Piracy scripts. In total [795 files] [341 Published] [205 unpublished or awaiting permission] [249 unsorted and unedited]

Changes (That I can remember):

• Simply an update of new downloads, piracy section done: http://www.x1tp.com/root/index.php?opti ... 29&lang=en

[Sam L.R. Griffiths]

Yo Swampy

I noted that there is a duplicate entry in the index for PMTS under Combat Scripts.

Keep up the good work mate

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Yo Swampy

I noted that there is a duplicate entry in the index for PMTS under Combat Scripts.

Keep up the good work mate

Thanks, there are two entries due to being two ways of installing (spk and zip).

I'm trying to find a way of combine entries like that for the two formats but haven't got there yet

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Doing more work to categories to try and make it easier to navigate.

Created following icons:
[ external image ]
- For a category relating just to a single modder's mods/scripts.

[ external image ]
- For a sub-category.

[ external image ]
- For older versions of mods in that category



I have uploaded some newer versions of the mods on the X3TC PUI.

EDIT: You can see the complete list of downloads in one page here: http://www.x1tp.com/root/index.php?opti ... &Itemid=52

EDIT: Had to revert to an older database as the latest got corrupted, that's today's work gone

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I've published the x3r downloads which I uploaded without editing them, like I did with the x2 downloads because its going to be a long time before I even get to them. The x3r downloads are in their correct categories which helps users a little.

So that's about 150 files unedited but published for x3 reunion.

One thing that has happened other the last couple of weeks is that i'm getting lots of people searching for downloads via google and other search engines and finding what they want on the site. That's one reason I have published the x3r ones.

[Locksley]

I like the icons, very snazy

Now I am off to check your site again, was a while since last time - a year or so maybe.
I hope I can find a section with tutorials and collective knowledge, eh collected. Sure, I find the sticky here usefull, and X3dmod site (the one Observe has) and some others.
I have saved some texts from threads around the net but not nearly anything that can be amassed.

Well, I think it is a jolly good initiative and a welcome site. Thanks for all your hard work

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More work done to it, I have updated all the icons for the categories and I have also been working on a new download detail page. Its hopefully much better than the default one.

See new example here: http://www.x1tp.com/root/index.php?opti ... 98&lang=en

and

http://www.x1tp.com/root/index.php?opti ... 26&lang=en

EDIT: I'm going through the X3TC Downloads and any files I don't have permission for i'm using the download link to direct to the topic. The ones with [ external image ] are the mods.

I'm also going through and any duplicate mods i'm combining into one. So now instead of two different entries, the mod now has a main download (normally a SPK) and an alternative download which is usually in a zip form.

[Afro Luigi]

I love the effort you are putting into this site and will definitely use it once I switch my game from Vanilla to Modified. But I couldn't help but notice that unless my browser is full screened the image for "X: Beyond The Frontier" extends over top the search box and "Top Five Downloads Section"

This isn't a large problem, and I just thought I would point it out. (Sorry if it has already been done )

[Argonaught.]

Wow some serious work put in there and very much appreciated to have a backup area for X Scripts and mods.

Have BM'd your site.

Very well done Sir.


Argo.

[SS_T]

I love the effort you are putting into this site and will definitely use it once I switch my game from Vanilla to Modified. But I couldn't help but notice that unless my browser is full screened the image for "X: Beyond The Frontier" extends over top the search box and "Top Five Downloads Section"

This isn't a large problem, and I just thought I would point it out. (Sorry if it has already been done )

Please can you tell me which browser are you using, and what screen resolution. I did implement a script a bit back so that if you are using a small resolution the website removes the modules to the right so no overlapping.

[Argonaught.]

I love the effort you are putting into this site and will definitely use it once I switch my game from Vanilla to Modified. But I couldn't help but notice that unless my browser is full screened the image for "X: Beyond The Frontier" extends over top the search box and "Top Five Downloads Section"

This isn't a large problem, and I just thought I would point it out. (Sorry if it has already been done )

Please can you tell me which browser are you using, and what screen resolution. I did implement a script a bit back so that if you are using a small resolution the website removes the modules to the right so no overlapping.

I can confirm that happens in Firefox if you resize the browser window down

Here's an example for you
Viewed in firefox when resized

HTH

Argo.